Egypt, Greece to discuss legal migration ties in Cairo

Eman Youssef in Athens , Tuesday 7 Jul 2026

​In a significant show of bilateral cooperation, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris led a high-level delegation to Cairo on Tuesday for pivotal talks with Egyptian officials, as both nations seek to transform shared migration challenges into structured labor opportunities.

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The discussions signal a new phase in the strategic partnership between the two countries, one that prioritizes legal pathways while jointly cracking down on irregular movement.

Plevris, accompanied by the Secretary General of Migration Policy, Nadia Papakosta, met separately with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Labor Minister Hassan Raddad. 

The discussions focused on addressing irregular migration and exploring opportunities for legal and regulated migration flows within the framework of bilateral cooperation.

Furthermore, the 2022 bilateral agreement already paved the way for up to 5,000 Egyptian seasonal agricultural workers to fill critical labor gaps in the Greek economy.

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